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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.64, 251,381.10 and 133,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.64, 251,381.10 and 133,845.30 is: 184,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.64 : 251,381.10 = 133,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.64/251,381.10 = 133,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.64x = 251,381.10 × 133,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.64x = 33,646,178,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,178,743.83/182,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,606.77

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